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IAF Further Minimum Wage Increases to Take Effect on October 1, 2016
September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016 Reminder: Further Minimum Wage Increases to Take Effect on October 1, 2016 Effective October 1, 2016, minimum wage rates will increase in Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. These changes come on the heels of similar action …

Make Your Voice Heard! Submissions on the Changing Workplace Review Interim Report
August 16, 2016

August 16, 2016 Make Your Voice Heard! Submissions on the Changing Workplace Review Interim Report The Ontario government recently released the Changing Workplaces Review: Special Advisor’s Interim Report (the “Interim Report”). The Changing Workplaces Review was commissioned to comprehensively review …

BC Human Rights Code to Protect Gender Rights
July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016 BC Human Rights Code to Protect Gender Rights On July 20, 2016, the British Columbia provincial government officially announced upcoming amendments to the BC Human Rights Code (the “Code”). The amendments will expressly recognize both gender identity …

SCC Reaffirms “Just Cause” Requirement for Termination Under the Canada Labour Code
July 15, 2016

July 15, 2016 SCC Reaffirms “Just Cause” Requirement for Termination Under the Canada Labour Code Further to our In A Flash dated July 9, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has overturned the Federal Court of Appeal’s 2015 decision …

Meet Our Team

David L.W. Francis
David joined us in 2001 after being one of four students to graduate from Queen’s University’s inaugural joint cooperative Master

Neil A. Ornstein
Neil is a member of our Employment Law and Litigation Practice Group. Predominantly known for his expertise on the obligations

Announcements

Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to announce that Stephen A. McArthur has joined our partnership. Stephen is a leading practitioner and co-author of several publications, including Canadian Construction Labour and Employment Law. He is known for providing exceptional service to clients. We are thrilled he has joined us, and his addition adds even further depth to our Construction Labour Relations Group. Learn more about Stephen McArthur.

Mathews Dinsdale is proud to have again been named by Canadian Lawyer magazine as one of the Top 10 Labour and Employment boutiques. Read More

On May 7, 2015, Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP joined Ius Laboris, the world’s largest alliance of Human Resources law firms – full press release.

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